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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,986.26, 67,601.82 and 27,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,986.26, 67,601.82 and 27,765.08 is: 38,316.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,986.26 : 67,601.82 = 27,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,986.26/67,601.82 = 27,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,986.26x = 67,601.82 × 27,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,986.26x = 1,876,969,940.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,969,940.45/48,986.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,316.25

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